04-23-2013, 11:17 AM
Hey all, I just picked up a philco automatic control clock and from what I gathered it was made by GE in 1938. Anyone know something about these? Model number 8B56
Philco Automatic Control Clock
04-23-2013, 11:17 AM
Hey all, I just picked up a philco automatic control clock and from what I gathered it was made by GE in 1938. Anyone know something about these? Model number 8B56
04-23-2013, 11:42 AM
In the grade school I attended, they were all controlled by a central clock in the principal's office which was a pendulum clock which also rang the bells. They were incremented once a minute and could be reset from the office. What a fuss just to maintain uniformity!
04-23-2013, 02:42 PM
I believe this clock/timer is just a synchronous motor, like the type found in an ordinary a/c electric clock of the time.
The on/off trips are for turning your radio on and off. I believe it was a dealer accessory in the late 30s and into 40s. Would have to look thru my stuff. Chuck Chuck Schwark, The Philco Repair Bench [Image: http://www.philcorepairbench.com/images/philog3tiny.gif] http://www.philcorepairbench.com
04-23-2013, 03:06 PM
This particular model was definitely available during the 1938 and 1939 selling seasons, as it is listed in the dealer catalogs for both model years. I haven't seen that particular model mentioned in any 1940-41 catalogs or paperwork. Philco introduced a different model for the 1942 selling season.
-- Ron Ramirez Ferdinand IN
04-23-2013, 03:18 PM
Okay, I got up and looked it up in my 1939 dealer catalog. My '38 catalog is buried in a file cabinet, and I'm too lazy to dig it out. So pardon me.
Anyway...from reading the verbiage on this clock, it appears it was sold separately as an accessory for the higher-priced Philcos. The description of the clock reads as follows: Quote:PHILCO ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC-CONTROL CLOCK -- Ron Ramirez Ferdinand IN
04-24-2013, 02:12 AM
awesome thanks guys. so far i have only seen this one around for sale etc. i tried it on my 39-30 and it works great. needs some cabinet work but it should turn out pretty good. ill probably set it up with my 40-190, but hoping to find a 40-180 to go with it
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